A question about rollcage

[mys13isdirty]

Does it matter if a roll-cage is installed into a car first and then suspension is installed second??

It may seem like a weird question but thought i would ask it???

[Def]

No

[tonto]

I would suggest putting cage with original/****ty suspension so you don't get heat where you don't want it (bushings).

[Matt93SE]

If youre installing a cage and get anywhere near suspension bushings, youre doing it wrong.

[mys13isdirty]

I was under the impression that the frame may change dimensions when the roll cage is welded up?

[Matt93SE]

If your cage builder screws up, then yeah.. the guys that are welding a mondo cage into cars will often put the car up on jackstands with the chassis balanced, which takes the suspension completely out of the equation. for a basic 6pt cage, it's not going to matter much unless you do something really wrong with installing it.

[Def]

I was under the impression that the frame may change dimensions when the roll cage is welded up?

I can't see the chassis undergoing that much heat distortion. The building tolerance for these cars was probably >1/16" in all dimensions, so you're not going to shrink the chassis that much with a cage, especially if you do it right and mostly tack it then weld joints away from the previous ones.

[tonto]

jus sayin

[Matt93SE]

jus sayin

If you melt the rubber in that top mount, then you're a fcuktarded welder and don't have the skills needed to build a cage.

[Def]

Yea, all you'd need is to give it a few sprays of water every so often while welding that plate. It'd stay plenty cool.